Breast is best and Medela have come up with a solution for breastfeeding mothers who need to leave a bottle of expressed milk: Calma the bottle with a teat which makes a baby replicate the action of breastfeeding. Anne Coates was impressed when she fed Harriet using the Calma bottle while Olivia was working.
For children who are too young to count sheep to get off to sleep, easidream has the answer: ewan™ the dream sheep. Olivia Coates put his expertise to the test.
From Close Parent, the makers of The Pop-in reusable birth-to-potty nappy, a changing mat with a difference which gets a glowing review from Anne Coates.
Alma Win products are especially good for people whose family members suffer from allergies. Karen Trinder who has recently moved was keen to try them as daughter Lucy suffers from several allergies.
The transition from nappies to pants can be time-consuming so Alex Bell was happy to try out Close Parents training pants on Pippa and was delighted with the product.
After a very successful competition for the Make My Day Bottle Warmer, Parenting Without Tears was keen to try out this stylish gadget which has many applications, writes Anne Coates.
Mamas and Papas have solved the problem of one parent carrying the baby in a sling and then wanting to pass to the other parent: one baby pod, two harnesses and you have the Morph Baby Carrier. Olivia Coates tried it out for Parenting Without Tears.
New to the UK, the Sivercare range of toothbrushes addresses the problem of germs left on a conventional toothbrush after use. Nine year-old Joe explained to his mother, Louise Pollard, why he liked using the toothbrush.
It's one thing getting your child potty-trained, quite another to know what to do while you are out and about and your toddler needs the loo. Carry My Potty has come to the rescue and Shelly Burns tried it out with daughter Freya for Parenting Without Tears.
Baby monitors are becoming more and more sophisticated and offer additional features for today's parent. New mum Oliva Coates now has peace of mind when she is in another room to baby Harriet, using the Tommy Digital Plus TD350 monitor.
Is your child starting nursery or school? Attach-a-Tag has taken the drudgery out of labelling chilldren's clothes, as Sian Minett discovered when she tried out the gadget.
The first time a mother expresses milk is often a strange experience but the Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump makes the process very easy and comes with everything you need for easy collection and storage, as Olivia Coates discovered.
No one likes the full blaze of lights if you have to get up during the night – and for some small children the reassuring glow of a nightlight keeps nightmares and fears at bay. Olivia Coates tried out OXO's Candela Tooli nightlights and was very impressed with their versatility.
Having a baby? So which buggy should you opt for? For baby Harriet, Oliva Coates is currently using the Graco Symbio Go carrycot with the Logico S Deluxe car seat – both using the same One-Click system Symbio frame. The package is stylish, easy to use and exudes safety.
Having a baby and washing her hands far more frequently meant a return of her eczema – mainly on her hands – for Olivia Coates. Vivaderm Daily has proved to be a godsend and has cleared the problem.
